Tatiana Proskouriakoff
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Tatiana Proskouriakoff was a pioneering Russian-American archaeologist and epigrapher whose work was crucial in deciphering Maya hieroglyphic writing and reconstructing Maya history.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamericanist
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archaeologist ⓘ epigrapher ⓘ person ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Order of the Quetzal (Guatemala) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1909-01-23 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Tomsk, Russian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Copán, Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Russian Empire
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United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1985-08-30 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Pennsylvania State College
NERFINISHED
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Pennsylvania State University College of Arts and Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Carnegie Institution of Washington
NERFINISHED
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 20th century ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Russian ⓘ |
| familyName | Proskouriakoff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Maya studies
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archaeology ⓘ epigraphy ⓘ |
| fullName | Tatiana Avenirovna Proskouriakoff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Tatiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Maya epigraphy
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Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| knownFor |
architectural reconstructions of Maya sites
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decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing ⓘ historical reconstruction of Classic Maya dynasties ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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Russian ⓘ |
| madeDiscovery | identification of birth, accession, and death dates in Maya inscriptions ⓘ |
| migratedTo | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Study of Classic Maya Sculpture
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An Album of Maya Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Maya History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
archaeologist
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architectural illustrator ⓘ epigrapher ⓘ |
| residence | Cambridge, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | demonstrated that many Maya inscriptions record historical events ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Copán
NERFINISHED
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Maya region NERFINISHED ⓘ Piedras Negras NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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